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Using Sand Trays and Miniature Figures to Facilitate Career Decision Making
Author(s) -
Sangganjanavanich Varunee Faii,
Magnuson Sandy
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the career development quarterly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.846
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 2161-0045
pISSN - 0889-4019
DOI - 10.1002/j.2161-0045.2011.tb00068.x
Subject(s) - modality (human–computer interaction) , variety (cybernetics) , context (archaeology) , psychology , tray , medical education , applied psychology , computer science , medicine , engineering , human–computer interaction , history , artificial intelligence , mechanical engineering , archaeology
Sand tray therapy has earned status as a respected, often powerful, therapeutic modality. Counselors have used sand trays and figures for a variety of purposes with children, adolescents, adults, families, and groups. This modality can also be used to facilitate career decision making and related issues as clients create visual representations of their career history, goals, dilemmas, barriers, opportunities, resources, and options. The authors present an overview of the therapeutic use of sand trays and figures, a brief historical review, and a theoretical context. Recommendations for implementation with clients requesting career counseling are provided and illustrated.